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Earthquake rattles Similkameen Valley, lightly felt in Kelowna

  • A small earthquake of 3.8-magnitude struck the Similkameen Valley, located 13 kilometers north of Hedley, at 4:38 a.m. on July 19.
  • The quake was lightly felt in both Hedley and Kelowna, according to federal officials from Earthquakes Canada.
  • Earthquakes Canada states that incidents with a magnitude between 3.5 and 5.4 are often felt but "rarely cause damage."
  • In 2025, several earthquakes have occurred in the Similkameen area, with many going unnoticed, including two 2.2-magnitude quakes in March and April.
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Earthquake rattles Similkameen Valley, lightly felt in Kelowna

A 3.8-magnitude quake hit the region early on Saturday

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Kelowna Capital News broke the news in Kelowna, Canada on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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